If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the
FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to
register or
login before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below.
| 1 MAY 2005 at 11:12am |
Chris.Schattenjger
Posts : 1842
Joined: 8 MAR 2005
Status : Online | Right, there's been some confusion, so I want to set the record straight. I don't want to cause any trouble.
I am not Alneyan, nor am I Anne. I am chris156 and nobody else here.
I am who I said I was in my first post in this topic. Except that I am 19, I made a typing error, so I made a joke about forgetting how old I am.
In my comment to Caroline (who is originally from Liverpool), I told her I am originally from Southport, near Liverpool. This is true).
When Alneyan introduced himself and said he was 18, I made a joke about if he was sure that he isn't actually 19 but can't remember.
Caroline made a comment about "two young English blokes". Alneyan clarified that he is French, but he is an English student (i.e. he is studying the English language). He joked that if I am not English, then I should confess. I joked that I am actually a French woman.
Alneyan joked (I think), that Anne and I are the same person. I replied with a joke, telling him not to interrupt my conversation with "myself" (Anne).
Unfortunately, Anne posted a message just before me, so it then looked like I was telling her not to interrupt my conversation with "myself" (Alneyan). This led her to believe that Alneyan and I were the same person.
I hope that's cleared up now, and I've learnt that on the internet you need to be careful to show that you are joking.
...not to be confused with Keira Knightley
|
| 1 MAY 2005 at 1:34pm |
CarolineJA+ Overseer
Posts : 16540
Joined: 28 JAN 2007
Location: AU
Status : Offline | ye see Chris, that's what comes with living on the wrong side of the pennines ~ it messes with your brain.
I'm still hoping you wrote all that explanation as a joke. Cos I'm damn sure I didn't need the road map for the conversation. I may not be 19 or 18 or even a bad typist but I can follow a conversation..... even it it does involve a liar and a frenchman.
By the way Alneyan - you're most welcome. Ever since my trip to France in my teens I've always maintained that English is only sexy when it is spoken by a Frenchman. :-* :-* :-*
My memories of the teenage French boys was that they had altogether far too much charm and savoir faire, much more sexual confidence than the English lads. Too, too charming and ready to kiss a blushing English lass. Oh, that I could have been just a tad less shy.... :
Alors, now that we've got that sorted, next topic. Do Matti and Tissot still make their lovely handmade chocolates in Southport? I used to love taking day trips there. I lived in Waterloo just down the coast and would pop into Southport on the train for a wander around the shops on Lord Street. I loved the fairground in summer too.
|
| 1 MAY 2005 at 1:40pm |
AnneGuild Master
Posts : 4800
Joined: 8 MAR 2003
Status : Online | Well Thorntons have moved down south.Shall I send you some toffees?
And it depends which way you hold the map.I can never understand why guys go up to London.
|
| 1 MAY 2005 at 1:57pm |
Chris.Schattenjger
Posts : 1842
Joined: 8 MAR 2005
Status : Online | Originally Posted By Caroline (1 MAY 2005 1:34pm)
I'm still hoping you wrote all that explanation as a joke. Cos I'm damn sure I didn't need the road map for the conversation.
I wrote all that because Anne (understandably) thought I had been messing around. But I'd rather forget about all that now. I think I should have stayed in bed today.
Do Matti and Tissot still make their lovely handmade chocolates in Southport?
I don't mean to make you feel old, but they may have closed down even before I was born. I certainly don't remember it.
...not to be confused with Keira Knightley
|
| 1 MAY 2005 at 1:59pm |
AnneGuild Master
Posts : 4800
Joined: 8 MAR 2003
Status : Online | She is old.
|
| 1 MAY 2005 at 2:26pm |
CarolineJA+ Overseer
Posts : 16540
Joined: 28 JAN 2007
Location: AU
Status : Offline | bugger.....
Matti & Tissot used to have 1788 on their shop. So now they've gone out of business? Too bad.
Thorntons toffees are available out here Anne. Imported of course, probably come by ship and two years old already. I always liked their fruit creams anyway.
However, Adelaide is blessed with Haighs. They make the most superb chocolates and are one of the very select few chocolatiers in the world that actually make their chocolate from scratch. I prefer to buy mine from their factory outlet because the aroma of chocolate is the most fantastic experience ever.... ahhh bliss. Actually I bought some today and I've still got 4 or 5 left.
Oh, and Chris? You couldn't possibly make me feel old dear chap. And Anne is MUCH more ancient than I am.
|
| 1 MAY 2005 at 2:34pm |
AnneGuild Master
Posts : 4800
Joined: 8 MAR 2003
Status : Online | That is fighting talk. :
|
| 1 MAY 2005 at 2:36pm |
CarolineJA+ Overseer
Posts : 16540
Joined: 28 JAN 2007
Location: AU
Status : Offline | loser buys the chocolate..... don't forget your walking stick Anne dear. :-*
|
| 27 MAY 2005 at 6:59pm |
darkwingduck13Intergalactic Janitor
Posts : 8
Joined: 27 MAY 2005
Status : Online | Um...hey!
I just found this site today, through some random advertisement for a game that quoted one of the JustAdventure.com articles, and I liked what I saw, so I created an account.
I hadn't played many adventure games in a long, long time, until this past Wednesday when I picked up the GOTY edition of Syberia at a local shop for $15. I've always liked the genre, but I'm primarily a console gamer, and the selection there is limited. The last adventure games that I had played before starting Syberia were Shadow of Destiny on PS2, which I absolutely loved (and need to replay again), and Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars on PS1. Ye gods, the load times and jerkiness on that one were starting to get to me, so I had to set it aside for a while. Syberia looks really nice, though...I normally don't dig the pre-rendered backgrounds and stuff too much, but they did a good job on this one. If I can find a decently-priced copy of The Longest Journey locally, it will probably be my next purchase.
I enjoy both serious and humorous kinds of games.
My first Adventure game ever was probably Adventure for the Atari 2600, followed closely by Raiders of the Lost Ark, also for the Atari 2600.
I used to have a real thing for Shadowgate for the NES, which took me 9+ months to beat...dunno why that one was so tough on me. I always wanted to play the other similar NES games (The Uninvited, Deja Vu, etc), but never got the chance.
Anyway, that's me in a nutshell.
|
| 28 MAY 2005 at 1:14am |
gailSchattenjger
Posts : 1659
Joined: 19 JAN 2004
Status : Offline | Welcome to JA and good luck finding TLJ. You could always try Ebay.
Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, wine in the other screaming, "WOO HOO what a ride!!!
|
| 28 MAY 2005 at 5:37am |
CarolineJA+ Overseer
Posts : 16540
Joined: 28 JAN 2007
Location: AU
Status : Offline | Well, Darkwingduck,
There are heaps of good adventure games available at the moment but Syberia is certainly a lovely game. on't forget to play Syberia 2 as well.
|
| 29 MAY 2005 at 12:42am |
MissBSchattenjger
Posts : 2217
Joined: 15 OCT 2002
Status : Online | They usually have a couple of used copies of TLJ at Electronics Boutique. Saw one for $10 yesterday!
Welcome to the forums, darkwingduck!
My name is Bethany and I'm the daughter of Gamergal/Michelle.
|
| 29 MAY 2005 at 4:16pm |
darkwingduck13Intergalactic Janitor
Posts : 8
Joined: 27 MAY 2005
Status : Online | Thank you for the warm welcomes, all.
I scoped out my local GameStop yesterday, and they have a new copy of The Longest Journey, for $9.99. I'll probably pick it up sometime soon. If I buy it now, I'll be tempted to start it before finishing Syberia, which would not be a good thing. :
|
| 20 JUN 2005 at 11:44am |
darkblackcrowIntergalactic Janitor
Posts : 6
Joined: 19 JUN 2005
Status : Online | Hi everyone,
As you can probably tell I go by the alias darkblackcrow online. I was refered here by a member of your boards so I thought I would come and have a look. I actually signed up yesterday but have been sat here since trying to think of something to say in this introductory post; however both my wit and vocabulary escape me.
I have to admit that I do not play adventure games at this point in time. Until now my gaming on the PC format has been mainly FPS based, but I am very interested in the adventure genre. Planning on buying some adventure games when I have some money I thought this would be a good place to start with some reccomendations, learn a little about the culture of adventure gaming and generally make a contribution.
I hope to talk to you all soon will have a more in-depth look around this place now.
[b][dbc][/b]
|
| 21 JUN 2005 at 11:51am |
CarolineJA+ Overseer
Posts : 16540
Joined: 28 JAN 2007
Location: AU
Status : Offline | Welcome DBC
It might pay to read the Review section to see what sort of games you might like to try first. As you will find if you read some of our discussion threads, there are different types of adventure games and we all have our preferences.
|
| 21 JUN 2005 at 5:32pm |
Pastor DisasterJourneyman
Posts : 1056
Joined: 14 DEC 2004
Status : Online | Greetings. Darkwing Duck! When I'm in trouble, can I call you?
Hey, Darkblackcrow. If FPS is your thing, we could probably help you pick a good AG. The question is, do you enjoy the FP part or the S part more?
Dyslexics wonder why there isn't a word that means the same thing as "cinnamon."
|
| 21 JUN 2005 at 11:30pm |
darkblackcrowIntergalactic Janitor
Posts : 6
Joined: 19 JUN 2005
Status : Online | Originally Posted By Caroline (21 JUN 2005 11:51am)
Welcome DBC
It might pay to read the Review section to see what sort of games you might like to try first. As you will find if you read some of our discussion threads, there are different types of adventure games and we all have our preferences.
Thanks for the suggestion; will do.
PD: Haha, that's the impossible question I guess. I love the genre deeply but would simply like to expand my horizons a little. Until now I have been a dedicated FPS player, but would like to try my hand at some action, adventure, action-adventure, RTS etc.
I have a console background in which I enjoyed such games as TombRaider but anything goes right now as long as it's not so slow or mindnumbing that I loose interest before I give the genre a real shot. I am completely virgin so use me wisely
[b][dbc][/b]
|
| 23 JUN 2005 at 7:15pm |
Pastor DisasterJourneyman
Posts : 1056
Joined: 14 DEC 2004
Status : Online | Hmmm...well, the use of the words "slow or mindnumbing" would lead me to believe we should start you closer to the action-adventure end of things rather than the "You're all alone, so look at the pretty scenery and solve impossible puzzles" end. I'm afraid I lean toward the latter, so can anyone suggest something on the action-end of the spectrum?
Dyslexics wonder why there isn't a word that means the same thing as "cinnamon."
|
| 24 JUN 2005 at 12:36am |
CarolineJA+ Overseer
Posts : 16540
Joined: 28 JAN 2007
Location: AU
Status : Offline | I felt the same Pastor. I wonder if Syberia is action enough - maybe Uru? As I routinely avoid action I'm the last person to know. Prince of Persia - that just makes the genre doesn't it? I won't play it because I don't fancy the 'agility' bit.
|
| 24 JUN 2005 at 4:47pm |
MorgausePrivate Detective
Posts : 687
Joined: 2 SEP 2004
Status : Online | More on the action end of the spectrum, I'd have to throw my vote for the Looking Glass games, including, but not limited to:
- Ultima Underworld, for first person dungeon dwelling. Arx Fatalis is pretty much in the same family, and has been released a few years ago.
- System Shock, in a "explore the spaceship" setting.
- Deus Ex, in a cyberpunk setting (not surprisingly, I didn't play Deus Ex II due to lack of Transform & Lightning on my computer)
- Thief, for... well, thievery! (I didn't play Thief III however)
While these games aren't adventure in the stricter sense, they aren't really action either (though Deus Ex can result in a very action-oriented game), and they mix story well with an open gameplay. Thief in particular works very well in this area: you could go with a more or less aggressive stance towards the obstacles, or sneak your way through, or avoid patrolled areas altogether, or...
I can't think of any mainly adventure game with action that I could recommend though. Omikron/Nomad Soul might fit the bill, but I can't say I liked the game. Bladerunner could work too, and I just have to recommend the Longest Journey if you really like conversations. Lenghty conversations, that is; Discworld would also compete in the same field, with a bit of Albion wit thrown in for good measure (I have found Discworld Noir to be the best in the series, with a strong conversation-driven puzzles that actually make sense, unlike the two previous games).
|
| 24 JUN 2005 at 6:27pm |
TechnoSpikePrivate Detective
Posts : 581
Joined: 26 APR 2005
Location: PT
Status : Offline | Well, don't know much to suggest to darkblackcrow....at least, not in strictly adventure games, so to speak....let's try it in steps....
FP way of viewing, wich aren't (for me! ) boring:
-if this is your favorite cup of tea, if what you are looking for immersion, then there are these games I played that I would recommend:
-Tex Murphy: Under a Killing Moon (sort of FP)
-Tex Murphy : Pandora Directive
(mind you, that this 2 are great IF you like the whole detective-story thing, mingled with humor, specially good if you ever wanted to be a Private Dick...)
-7h guest (if you like puzzles and horror movies)
-Buried in Time (if you like this blend: puzle+sci-fi+time travel+FP).
Not FP, but humorous, relatively "light" and generally good for laughs, cartoonish looking:
-Leisure suite Larry 7 (the mos recent I played, everything in it is funny)
-Flight of the Amazon Queen
-Monkey Island series
-Discworld series if you like brittish humor
-Space Quest series (sci-fi+cartoons+humor)
Not FP, but with a great storytelling, which talks about supernatural, real history facts and mistery:
-Gabriel Knight series
Now, I would say it just depends on what you are looking for...some laughts, a sci-fi setting, mistery....
|
| 27 JUN 2005 at 2:12pm |
| Deleted User | Hi everyone.
I have been visiting this site for a few years now.
Since I am not one to post often, I never introduced myself.
I come from Long Island, NY and am one of the elderly adventure gamers (62).
With 152 adventure games in my collection, (and still searching for some old ones) I guess there is no doubt what I love.
I have no preference. Puzzle, story or FMV, I play them all. Some of course are better than others, but the joy of finishing is what drives me on.
|
| 27 JUN 2005 at 5:13pm |
Pastor DisasterJourneyman
Posts : 1056
Joined: 14 DEC 2004
Status : Online | Welcome aboard, Marianne--though if you've been surfing here for years, that may not be an appropriate greeting. How about, "Nice to hear from you"?
152 adventure games?! Wow! Can anyone here beat that?
Dyslexics wonder why there isn't a word that means the same thing as "cinnamon."
|
| 28 JUN 2005 at 1:48pm |
CarolineJA+ Overseer
Posts : 16540
Joined: 28 JAN 2007
Location: AU
Status : Offline | I'm just thinking Marianne must be a REALLY popular name if she had to take such a long number in the queue......
|
